2009 Conference Agenda

Health Technology Investment Forum
March 24th 2009, San Francisco

| Conference Schedule |


7:45am Registration Opens

8:00am Morning Refresher & Living Group Introductions

You won't want to miss this year's morning refresher. In 2009 you'll have the opportunity to meet with your conference 'Living Group'. Groups will be lead by a conference Alumni and grouped together so that starting early in the day you have the chance to meet new contacts and maximize your conference experience.

8:30-8:45am Opening Remarks by Conference Chair


Raj Singh
Managing Partner
Minerva Advisory Group

8:45-9:30am Opening Keynote

"Health Care Information Technology: Center Stage in Health Care's Future"


David J. Brailer, MD, PhD
Chairman
Health Evolution Partners

With an industry generating over $2 trillion in revenue annually, growing at over 8% annually and investing only 1.5% in Health IT represents a massive amount of room for growth and opportunity. This year's Keynote will present key drivers in healthcare, insight on new opportunities and who is investing where.

David J. Brailer, MD, PhD is Chairman of Health Evolution Partners. Dr. Brailer has sought to drive positive change in health care in his work as a physician, researcher, teacher, entrepreneur and policymaker. Dr. Brailer founded CareScience, Inc. and served as Chairman and CEO from inception, through its IPO, and until its sale in 2002. Under his leadership, CareScience led the market in development of care management, outcomes analysis and health information exchange. In 2004, Dr. Brailer was appointed by President George W. Bush as the first National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. In this role, Dr. Brailer developed and led the nation’s strategy for ushering health care into the digital era.

Dr. Brailer earned his MD at West Virginia University, completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and earned his PhD in health economics at The Wharton School. Dr. Brailer taught in Wharton’s MBA curriculum for ten years.


9:30-10:30am Healthcare Technology Investment: Trends and Outlook

With the current economic crisis investors are scrutinizing each opportunity more than ever making capital even harder to come by. Join this accomplished group of investors for an engaging discussion addressing the current outlook of healthcare technology venture capital and investment. Panelist's will address key drivers in healthcare and what technologies will be the hottest growth areas in 2009 and beyond.

Moderator: Howard A. Burde, Partner Health Law Practice Group Leader, Blank Rome LLP

Lisa Suennen, Managing Member, Psilos Group
Karen Boezi, Partner, Thomas, McNerney & Partners
Corey Mulloy, General Partner, Highland Capital Partners
Simeon George, MD, Associate, SR One
Kathryn Lowell, Deputy Secretary for Health Systems & Life Sciences, Business, Transportation, & Housing Agency


10:30-10:45am Morning Break

10:45-11:10am Company Presentation: Access Granted

Access Granted provides a rapidly deployable computer based training (CBT) course that is designed to help employees and individuals interact more effectively with the growing elderly and disabled population. Access Granted's unique curriculum and copyright allows organizations to provide better customer service and added value to the wealthiest and fastest growing market segment in our country.


11:15-11:40am Company Presentation

11:45-12:10pm Company Presentation: Crossflo Systems, a Patriot Scientific Company


Dr.William Mohlenbrock
Healthcare, Subject Matter Expert
Crossflo Systems


Crossflo Systems, Inc., a Certified Small Business, provides data sharing solutions to the public sector. Crossflo's flagship product, the Crossflo DataExchangeT solution, is commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) middleware specifically designed for interagency data sharing. Standards-based architecture and intuitive interface design enable end users to strengthen control of their information and rapidly connect disparate data sources across multiple platforms. Backed by operationally-oriented professional services, Crossflo solutions help law enforcement, homeland security, homeland defense, and healthcare agencies achieve rapid, measurable results.

12:10-2:00pm Lunch Time with Living Groups

Join conference delegates for an engaging luncheon where you will have the opportunity to meet with and network with your Living Group.

2:00-2:25pm Company Presentation: CH Mack


Chris Boue
President & CEO
CH Mack

CH Mack, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated Case Management software solutions for healthcare and human services organizations. For over sixteen years, CH Mack has been at the forefront of transforming Case Management for organizations throughout the United States. CH Mack's fully integrated software solution for case management, Q Continuum System, supports a wide range of Providers including Area Agencies on Aging, hospitals, Senior Service organizations, Managed Care, and community based consortiums. The Q Continuum System enhances organizations' ability to increase quality of care while generating significant cost savings. There are over 5000 users of Q Continuum System - serving tens of millions in need of case management services.

2:30-2:55pm Company Presentation

3:00-4:00pm Corporate Consolidation & Acquisition Strategies

As innovations in healthcare technology continue to emerge, maintaining competitive advantage becomes even more challenging for technology providers. As companies grow, establishing strategies to produce significant growth and capture market share, they're faced with many challenges to keep pace with competitors. This panel will provide a unique perspective on the healthcare landscape from executives responsible for acquisition and growth strategies for some of the biggest players in healthcare.

John Hummel, Chief Technology Officer, Perot Healthcare Systems

4:00-4:30pm Afternoon Networking Break

4:30-4:55pm Company Presentation

5:00-6:00pm Private Equity: Healthcare Technology Insights & Activity

The current economic climate is having a huge impact on deal flow and credit markets, slowing even the fastest growing sectors. As the healthcare technology sector continues to grow along with greater demand for innovative technologies and a higher quality of care delivered how will private equity activity keep pace? Don't miss this engaging group of panelists share their own unique perspectives and outlook on healthcare.

Moderator: Chris Kersey, MD, Partner, Camden Partners

Ezra Perlman, Managing Director, Francisco Partners
Chris McFadden, Managing Director, Health Evolution Partners
George Hill, Vice President, Leerink Swann

6:00-7:00pm Conference Wrap-up and Cocktails

Toast the end of an exciting day with new friends and deal makers! Stick around for a cocktail as the 2009 Forum comes to a wrap.